New editions of the Australian and New Zealand Refrigerant Handling Codes of Practice are now available.

The Refrigerant Handling Codes of Practice provide vital information for air conditioning and refrigeration technicians. Compliance with the codes is mandatory for anyone holding a refrigerant handling licence or refrigerant trading authorisation through the Australian Refrigeration Council.

There are only a few days left to complete the survey on the implementation of two important permit schemes by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the department) and the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC)

Recent reports have highlighted a shortage of skilled refrigeration and air conditioning technicians in Australia, raising concerns within the industry. The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) is actively addressing these challenges, promoting growth and sustainability in this vital sector, crucial to Australia's economy and infrastructure. 

The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has played a pivotal role in driving updates to Australia’s occupational classifications, ensuring Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) professionals are accurately recognised for their technical expertise and vital contributions.

The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has rewarded the first graduates of South Australia’s new dual-qualification refrigeration and electrical course by providing them with Green Scheme Accreditation to add to their credentials.

Thousands of consumers around Australia are responding to the latest ‘Look for the tick’ digital marketing campaign run by the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) on behalf of the nation’s refrigeration and air conditioning industry.

Australia’s management of environmentally damaging refrigerants was hailed as an example to the world at the recent 36^th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (MOP36) in Bangkok, Thailand.

An Australian delegation of government and industry experts recently visited Indonesia to support it to meet its obligations to phase out ozone depleting substances under the Montreal Protocol.